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Cancer & Autoimmune Disease: Quiz the First
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BSc (Hons) Biology Quiz on Cancer & Autoimmune Disease: Quiz the First, created by Sami-Jaine on 09/05/2013.
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Question 1
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Which 5 of the following reproductive factors that influence breast cancer risk?
Answer
age at menarche
age at menopause
parity
gender of first child
breastfeeding
age at first childbirth
Question 2
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The link between cancer and hormones may explain differences in risk for some of the most commonly diagnosed female cancers. True or False?
Answer
True
False
Question 3
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Which 2 of the following can increase the risk of (hormone-related) cancers?
Answer
Oral contraceptives
Mood Swings
Neuroleptic Medication
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Question 4
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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) or hormone mimics may lead to health problems including cancer. They may be found in
Answer
Pesticides
Monosodiumglutimates
Alcohol
Question 5
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Central tolerance: B Cells are matured in the...
Answer
Bone Marrow
Calcified Bone
Cartilage
Periosteum
Question 6
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Central Tolerance: T Cells are matured in the
Answer
Thyroid
Thymus
Thylakoids
Question 7
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Double Negative T-Cells → Large Double Positive Cells → Small Double Positive Cells → 3 outcomes for a small double positive cell...
Answer
9.8% are recognised as having a high affinity for self antigen and so apoptosis is triggered
Small Single Positive CD4+ T-helper cells are selected for
98% are recognised as having a high affinity for self antigen and so apoptosis is triggered
Small Single Positive CD8+ cytotoxic T-cells are selected for
They may remain Small Double Positive Cells
Question 8
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Anergy as a result of inaccessible or low concentrations of self-antigen during peripheral tolerance defines which of the following:
Answer
Ignescent
Ignorance
Ignitrons
Question 9
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Central Tolerance occurs in
Answer
The thymus and bone graft
The thyroid and bone marrow
The thymus and bone marrow
The thyroid and bone graft
Question 10
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Which 5 of the following features best describe growth regulation in neoplastic (v normal cells)?
Answer
Anchorage dependence
Density dependent inhibition of growth
Contact inhibition of movement
Adhesiveness
Metastases present
Growth factor dependency
Angiogenesis
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